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GTA DS is “bigger” than PSP GTA games

Rockstar has gone on the record to claim that the DS version of its famed …

As far as technical achievements go, the PSP versions of Grand Theft Auto 3 were impressive; Rockstar managed to cram a substantially-sized game world onto Sony's UMD format. We haven't even seen the tip of the iceberg as far as portable GTA games go, though, as Rockstar has gone on the record to claim that the upcoming DS version is "far bigger" than its PSP predecessors.

Rockstar Leeds' head honcho Gordon Hall made the grandiose statement to Nintendo Power. "We are very proud of all of the PSP games we have made, especially the two GTA games, but this game is far bigger," said Hall. "Chinatown Wars is much bigger than anything we have ever done before [in terms of scope]: more odd jobs, deeper missions, and more moments of over-the-top action. The list goes on and on; this thing is huge."

It's hard to believe that the DS' small cartridges could allow for a bigger game than the comparatively roomy UMDs, but the toned down graphics would seem to have afforded Rockstar much more room to play. We'll see how the game panned out in the new year, as Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is slated to hit the DS in mid-March.